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San Francisco Police Commission hears budget warning as city plans large midyear cuts
Summary
City and department financial officers told the Police Commission Dec. 10 that San Francisco faces a multi‑hundred‑million dollar shortfall and that proposed mid‑year and next‑fiscal‑year cuts could force hiring freezes, delayed academy classes and other reductions in police civilian staffing and equipment.
The San Francisco Police Commission was told Dec. 10 that the city and the police department face a worsening budget picture that could translate into significant personnel and program cuts.
Michael Bukowski, the department's finance director, told commissioners the mayor's office has rolled out roughly $118 million in mid‑year solutions intended to help the city close the current fiscal gap and that the department is preparing for a larger shortfall next year. Bukowski said the mayor's budget office has proposed a 12.5% mandatory cut for departments plus a 12.5% contingency, which together could mean a…
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